Post by Madame Minka Davinmir on Oct 29, 2007 19:34:51 GMT -5
Course Outline
Divination: An Overview
Professor: Madame Minka Davinmir, HOH Hufflepuff
Office: 6th floor, North Tower, below the classroom.
3rd and 4th year
Timeslot: Sunday- Thursday (Real Time)
Duration: 2.5 Hours
This course will provide an overview of the art of divination and will cover the differences between prophecy and divination and explore the different methods of catching glimpses into one’s future. By the end of the course students should be able to understand the symbolism of visions and some basic methods of prediction.
Required texts:
"Symbolism in Visions" by Madame Zolta
Course materials:
Wand
Notebook, quill and ink
A journal
A deck of tarot cards
¼ pound of tea leaves
¼ pound of coffee beans
A set of runes in a velvet pouch
Candles (at least 2)
A bowl
A teacup
A crystal ball
One box of Frankincense
Important: Be sure to acquire materials that you feel the most comfortable with.
Course Calendar
Week 1 - Introduction to Divination
Week 2 - Basics of reading Tarot cards
Week 3 - An overview of Astrology
Week 4 - Basics of Palmistry
Week 5 - Mid Term Exam
Week 6 - Symbolism in Dreams and Visions
Week 7 - Reading tea leaves and coffee grains
Week 8 - Ceromancy: Fortune-Telling with wax
Week 9 - How to cast Runes
Week 10 - Final Exam
Yule Break
Week 1 - Review, Pyromancy: Divination by fire
Week 2 - Numerology
Week 3 - Graphology: What does your handwriting reveal about you?
Week 4 - Aeromancy: Reading the clouds. (Weather permitting)
Week 5 - Mid Term Exam
Week 6 - Oomancy: Divination on Ostara
Week 7 - Cromniomancy: The many layers of the onion.
Week 8 - Libanomancy: Divination with smoke
Week 8 - Belomancy: Divination by Archery.
Week 10 - Final Exam
Course Policies
Lateness will not be tolerated, save for severe illness, injury or uncontrollable circumstances.
Absences will not be tolerated, save for severe illness, injury, or uncontrollable circumstances.
Participation is to be expected.
Homework must be handed in at the beginning of class.
Missing exams will result in a failing grade, save for illness, injury or uncontrollable circumstances, then a make-up exam will be given.
Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. A failing grade for the course will be given with possible expulsion from the course.
Grading
10% - Research/note-taking
50% - Exams
25% - Assignments
15% - Participation
